Field guide · Dominican Larimar
The sea,
turned to stone.
Explore photographed Larimar specimens and the field notes used to describe their colour, pattern, form and condition.
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AAA
Larimar cabochon
17.2 g · 86 ct · AAA Top Grade
$175
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AAA + Green
Beautiful Larimar Freeform
142.2 g · AAA Top Grade · Green Larimar
$240
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Fractal + AAA
Sterling Silver
Perfect Larimar Bead with Silver Bail Pendant - 22.7mm Larimar Sphere
Fractal Larimar · AAA Top Grade
$495
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Super Blue + Copper + Fractal + Iron
Copper
HUGE Rare Super Blue Iron Larimar Slab Pair
3.48 kg · Super Blue · Copper Larimar · Fractal Larimar · Iron Larimar
$4,660
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Provenance
Region.
Records.
Evidence.
Larimar is associated with the Barahona mining district in the Dominican Republic. Our provenance guide separates regional context from the item-specific records that may or may not be held for an individual specimen.
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Field Guide
How to grade Larimar
01
Colour saturation
Record the dominant hue, saturation and consistency under stated viewing conditions.
02
Pattern & contrast
Describe the visible veining, contrast and pattern without turning a house category into a value guarantee.
03
Purity
Record staining, inclusions, fractures, repairs and treatments separately from colour and pattern.
“This piece is exquisite, and unique, blue and green hues, just beautiful to behold, collector's dream, vivid colors, smooth polish, gorgeous turtle pattern on this half round shaped piece!!! Awesome…”